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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859.77, 1,186.08 and 544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859.77, 1,186.08 and 544.82 is: 751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859.77 : 1,186.08 = 544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859.77/1,186.08 = 544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859.77x = 1,186.08 × 544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859.77x = 646,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,194.18/859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.59

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